Can't get over this amazingly beautiful antique secretary desk by Rehab to Fab! Stephanie of Rehab to Fab says "I sanded, stripped & cleaned the exiting finish off. Once it was a clean slate I used General Finishes Antique Walnut on the drawer fronts & their Java Gel Stain on the rest of the piece. I could of stained the entire piece in one or the other but I can't help to be different. I then sealed it all with GF’s Arm-R-Seal in Satin. The inside letter compartment is painted in...
Shabby Accent Living gave this beauty a new life using GF's Lamp Black Milk Paint!
"Gorgeous Paris chic French accent chest done in Lamp Black , hand distressing and clear satin wax. This combo never gets old!!"
-Shabby Accent Living
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No finish will adhere well to waxed surfaces.
Jenny of Evolution of Style says, "I have used General Finishes paints in the past, and I really love how easily they spray, and the final finish once dry. They have a great selection of colors too. Because we all want great colors, yes? I spotted Queenstown Gray with a stained wood top, on a side table in a local Woodcraft store that sells and refinish furniture, and fell in love with it. I knew it had to be mine, and would be a perfect color for this piece.
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This stunning kitchen transformation was completed by Potentially Chic using General Finishes creamy Antique White Milk Paint!
"This antique wardrobe was in shambles when we picked it up - it needed a complete overhaul. Our client picked General Finishes Coastal Blue with champagne colored knobs. It's going in a nursery for a new little boy." - Shannon of Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats
We absolutely adore this dresser by Jenni of Roots & Wings Furniture! Jenni says, "This dresser was painted in General Finishes new Chalk Style Paint in Stillwater Blue. I sealed it with Flat Out Flat Topcoat. Then watered down Coastal Blue Milk Paint and color-washed the entire piece."
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace Stillwater with a custom mix of 2:1 Halcyon Blue Milk Paint, Queenstown Gray Milk Paint
The Modern Cottage Company finished these two matching end tables in General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint! Beautiful!
Sweet Tea Refinishing created this lively shade of blue by mixing General Finishes Key West Chalk Style Paint with Lamp Black, Coastal Blue and Patina Green Milk Paints! To create this look, Sweet Tea Refinishing mixed one pint of Key West Chalk Style Paint with about 1 Tablespoon of each Milk Paint color. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us! Click here to see the entire blog post: http://bit.ly/1nzu0Dl
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"This was one of our most prized pieces of furniture in the store because it is so beautiful, so we were very relieved when our customer chose Persian Blue and Burnished Pearl Pearl Effects because it stays within the color scheme of traditional European furniture. This dreamy project quickly topped our list as one of our favorite transformations." - Reblessed, LLC
Junque With A Purpose refinished this handsome desk with General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel on the slide out writing boards. The entire piece was also sealed with High Performance Topcoat.
R Old House Vintage & More LLC created a custom Milk Paint color with a 1:1 mix of Coastal Blue and Sunglow. The shelves were also painted with GF Dark Chocolate Milk Paint. Looks great!
"My very first DIY furniture painting project turned out amazing thanks to your Milk Paint! I used a mix of 2 parts Halcyon Blue and 1 part Lime Green to get this lovely color." - Meghann of Practically Hippie
"This sewing cabinet from last spring was a labor of love. It was covered in years and years of dirt and grime and I spent two days scrubbing this little guy down! Coastal Blue by General Finishes is one of my favorite colors to use!" - Little Red Door Furnishings of Natick, MA
"I just finished this buffet and used my all time favorite combo-50/50 mix of Persian Blue and Seagull Gray Milk Paints. LOVE this color!" - Kamie of The French Door
"Confession: I’ve never used chalk paint before. I’ve used milk paint extensively, both in powdered form and General Finishes Milk paint (not a a “true” milk paint, but fabulous nonetheless!), latex, and oil.
So clearly, I’m not unfamiliar with various paint applications, but chalk paint was uncharted territory. Since I’m nothing if not honest, I didn’t love the Fjord Blue color–it was far more purple than I anticipated; however, one of the great things about General Finishes Chalk Paints and...
HiddenBeauty used GF Antique White Milk Paint to give this dresser a fabulous classic look. Jana of Hidden Beauty says, "This was my first experience working with milk paint and I love it!"
Recreated Designs says, "I began by giving the bookcase two coats of the General Finishes Chalk Style Paint in Key West Blue. This paint, like the Milk Paint I had recently tried, acted very much like a latex paint. It covered beautifully and was a nice thick paint with beautiful pigmentation." The back was painted in GF's Snow White Milk Paint with stripes highlighted with diluted Key West Blue Chalk Style Paint. "I couldn’t be happier with the gorgeous finish I was able to achieve with the...
Past Thymes Market painted the top of this rustic coffee table in Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, then dry brushed the top of that with Seagull Gray and Antique White Milk Paints. The table base was finished in Antique White Milk Paint.
"Big fan of GF Milk Paint." -Nicole, owner of Past Thymes Market
Shabby Love says, "Here are two pieces I recently painted in Antique White. One of my favorite GF colors!
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MiMi's Shabby Chic Furniture by Tonya Silva restyled this dresser with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain. Gorgeous combination!
Shabby Love restyled this adorable plant stand in GF Seagull Gray Milk Paint!
"This is my first time painting a dresser black and I don’t know why I haven’t done it sooner. To prepare this piece I lightly sanded the top with fine grit sandpaper and then got to painting. Because I wanted the dresser to be heavily distressed I only had to use one coat of General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black. After distressing I put on two coats of General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Flat. This was a pretty fast project since I only had to use one coat of paint, which I loved...
Angela of Number Fifty-Three gave this side table a stylish makeover with General Finishes Tuscan Red Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain.
TatteredGypsy created this fantastic nautical table with General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint highlighted with Tawny Pearl Effects and sealed with satin High Performance Topcoat.
Rescued Furnishings says, "Who is ready for THIS!?!?!??!?!?! I want to jump up and down and sing from the mountains because Cynthia let us paint her kitchen in our signature color!!!! Brave and bold! Plus without the oak the back splash pops! I didn't even notice it before. And the counters (which they dislike) really do look better! Galapagos blue may not be for every single one of you but oak definitely isn't and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! I want to hug this kitchen!"
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Lauren of Rose and Bee Furniture says, "I might have a little obsession with Lamp Black! Such a wonderful true black. This was a piece I did in gray a while back, but it just wasn't right. So glad I made the change!"
Pretty pink perfection! Painted Twice Designs painted this dresser in GF's Coral Crush Milk Paint and sealed it with High Performance Gloss.
We absolutely adore the rustic look of this side table dry brushed with GF Seagull Gray Milk Paint by The Modern Cottage Company
Susan Davis of Meme's Ewenique Boutique restyle this chest of drawers with General Finishes Black Pepper and Bayberry Green Chalk Style Paints as well as Sunglow and Snow White Milk Paints. It was aslo accented with GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. So creative!
**General Finishes Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace Black Pepper with Lamp Black Milk Paint and Bayberry with a custom mix of 3:1 Basil Milk Paint , Harvest Yellow Milk Paint
We absolutely adore this refinished dry sink in GF Tuscan Red Milk Paint by Shannon of Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats!
Eight Crusty Brushes says, "I am still in love with your paints even after 3+ years! I built this bench from a broken antique bed. It's painted Snow White and Driftwood with a touch of Lamp Black Milk Paint. I am so happy with how it turned out! My next piece is going to be painted with your chalk style paints. Super excited about that!"
We're loving this upcycled vanity by Dressers and Jujubes made with Linen on the shell and Antique White on the drawers and the top is stained in Candlelite Gel Stain. Finally, everything is sealed in High Performance Top Coat.
Loving this headboard turned bench from The Vintage Chicks, Tx Home Interiors! It was painted with GF Driftwood and Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and accented with Burnt Umber Glaze Effects.
"Finished up this French provincial beauty in General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint! Such a dream to work with! Will be an amazing addition to my inventory." - The Earthy Emporium
Jana from Repurposed from the Heart restyled this nightstand with General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects.
"Beautiful Art Deco Buffet in General Finishes Snow White and Seagull Gray _ available soon at Urban Heirlooms" - Neat & Navy Blue of Marengo, IA.
Bird and Lily Designs transformed this beauty with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects.
"Antique sewing cabinet that we think would look super cute as a night stand. Painted in General Finishes Basil over a white base, it's distressed to give a beachy look. I forgot how much I LOVE the Basil color!!!" - Shannon of Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats in St. Charles, MO
"It always amazes me what a difference paint can make in a piece. This piece was painted in General Finishes Millstone, Dark Chocolate, Van Dyke Brown Glaze and top coated in High Performance in satin finish. It will be making its way to a new home where it will be used as a Flat Screen TV Stand." - Reblessed, LLC
"Cutest pair of custom nightstands in General Finishes Driftwood, which is always a favorite!" - Neat & Navy Blue
The Painted Drawer Collection refinished this stylish vintage dresser using General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint.
"_ this color!"
Llave Designs is starting this year with a beautifully creamy Dixie campaign dresser painted in Snow White Milk Paint.
Red Poppy Pickin' by Chelsea's Creations LLC transformed this beautiful solid wood desk by painting it in GF's Tuscan Red Milk Paint and distressing.
"This desk can be used for homework, as a vanity (just add a mirror) or an entrance piece!! WHAT A POP OF COLOR!"
"Thank you General Finishes for creating the perfect black smile emoticon. Love how it looks on this vintage buffet!" - Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats
This gorgeous buffet was refinished by Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint.
"Love GF & this amazing color! Persimmon Milk Paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and HP Topcoat in Satin. Top is Antique Walnut Gel Stain also with HP Topcoat in Satin." - Staci from TenZero8 Studio
The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts refinished this wonderful waterfall style buffet using General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint, then crackled and distressed for a worn look topped with High Performance Top Coat in satin.
"First time using Corinth Blue - bright and cheery!!"
Shannon Casey used General Finishes Corinth Blue Milk Paint for the first time to complete this project and dark wax was added for antiquing. New knobs and fabric completed the look!
General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint is a great way to make a statement! Alya Morgan refinished this dresser with Patina Green and it's fabulous!
